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Genesis opens for Nancy King and Steve Christofferson

Genesis sang for a crowd of more than 60 people in the Visual Arts Theater on Tuesday night. They opened for jazz vocalist Nancy King and pianist Steve Christofferson, an MHCC graduate of the music program.

 

Nominees sought for award

The deadline for nominating student employees of the year is Feb. 15. Cat Parish, student employment coordinator, has sent an email to MHCC staff and faculty to remind them of the deadline. Once nominations are in, two students will be chosen, and will receive $500 for their outstanding work.

Metro awards campus NRT

MHCC’s natural resources technology program received the Chinook Award by Metro Parks, Trails and Greenspaces on Jan. 29.
The MHCC program contributed over 500 hours with around 30 students showing up for one Saturday a month, according to Kate Holleran, an instructor for MHCC’s natural resources technology program.  
The Metro Chinook Award recognizes “significant contribution to the restoration and monitoring of Metro Parks and Recreation sites [and] is given to groups, not individuals,” Holleran said in an e-mail
As far as future projects for the NRT, Holleran said they “will continue working on our native forest and wetland restoration project located in Beaver Creek Canyon just east of campus,” which they have been working on over the past two years.
The plants and trees they use to replace the invasive plants include Doug fir, Oregon ash, Oregon white oak, the willow and the wild rose.

Let the campaigning begin

For those interested in running for ASG office for the 2006-2007 school year, there will be an informational campaign meeting Monday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Room 1052, located in the College Center. For more information, call 503-491-7020.

Coretta Scott King honored

On Tuesday, following orders from Gov. Ted Kulongoski, the flags on campus were flown at half-staff in honor of Coretta Scott King.
The wife of Martin Luther King Jr., Coretta Scott King died Jan. 31 at the age of 78.
“Coretta Scott King was – and remains – an inspiration to generatioons past and present,” Kulongoski said in a press release. “She will be missed, but never forgotten.”

MHCC instructor remembered

Dorothy “Dee” I. Lopez, who died Jan. 8, worked for MHCC for 37 years and is credited with founding the creative writing department at the school. Since 1965, she designed a variety of writing classes for MHCC, including a first-time creative writing workshop for the community’s senior citizens and teaching students how to write for and publish a literary magazine that still exists.
A memorial service will be held at the Maywood Park Campus at noon Feb. 13 in Rooms 223 and 224, located at 10100 NE Prescott in Portland.
Lopez retired in 2003 to Lapine, Ore. She published several works, including two fiction books, “The Braid Circle,” and “White Nights.” She also worked as a journalist and is credited as the first woman journalist in the mid-1960s invited to work in a major newspaper news room at The Oregon Journal.

Business opportunity mulled

Mary Kay Cosmetics will be on campus Wednesday to make presentstions to individuals interested in Mary Kay, or starting their own business. Presentations will be held at 10:30 a.m., 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. in the Career Planning and Counseling Center, Room 1152. Those who attend will be able to speak with a Mary Kay Cosmetics representative in a small group setting about their company and the challenges they face.
For more information, contact the Career Planning and Counseling Center at (503)-491-7432.